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©2007-2009 ~MBoulad
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Artemis, with her hunting dogs and the Golden Hind.

The peregrine falcon has just risen off her shoulder, perhaps they have sighted something of interest.

The birds in the tree are rock doves, the origin of our ';pest' pigeons. They're included as a comment. I don't have time to write it though ;) And I don't think I want to anyway. Make of it what you will :)

Thanks to =skydancer-stock for providing lovely reference at .[link] (note, nudity if it bothers you). And thanks to *Future-Art-Magazine for giving me incentive to finally finish this. Sometimes I just need a good push to tie up loose ends :)

I honestly could have dragged this out for a few more months, but it was just selfishness on my part that it took so long.

I LOVED painting this. I hate finishing it. It was started about a year ago, and has been my boon companion through some stressful times. I need to start another boon companion I guess.

Daily Deviation

Given 2007-11-11

Artemis by *MBoulad is what the artist describes as a "boon companion". Taking over a year to complete, this gorgeous fantasy painting will do more than get the artist through hard times, but the viewer as well. So much hope is shining through the faces of the subjects. And beyond the emotional draw of this piece, the technicalities are perfection itself. So much gorgeous texture detail! I nearly fainted at the sight of those picture perfect clouds. Each leaf was lovingly painted, every fold in the goddess' robe handcrafted, every hair on each animal and the scrollwork on the bow bespeak passion and professionalism. I can't say enough good things about it. (Suggested by `DragonWinter and Featured by ^JunkbyJen)

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:iconzoon-yin:
OMG!
It´s...it´s simply perfect, the way of colouring, the colours itself *___* and the BG
Awsome job!! x3
:iconkasia88:
oh i remember seeing this one some time ago..it looks awesome ^^

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"It is not the appearance that defines a true monster, but the actions on one's account." - Azuryt
Quote is (c) to me K. Zalecka
:iconariandrarayne:
Another amazing work!! Your backgrounds are always so detailed - for that matter all your work is detailed! :heart:

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Greater than the death of flesh is the death of hope, the death of dreams.
:iconalienarose:
It is absolutely amazing! Everything about it, from Artemis to the deer to the trees and rocks in the background! What you've done here is what I aspire to do! Beautiful work!

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Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who cannot attain it in anything.
--Eugene Delacroix
:iconstaticgirl:
Fabulous work on an epic scale. I love your realistic painting style and the saturation of your colours. It somehow fits the mythological subject so well - showing the myth as part of life. :heart:
:iconstardrop:
Simply gorgeous ^^
You know they newly discovered another temple of Artemis this week, on Euboea.

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:icontasha25:
it's amazing! I always loved all the progressions of this, and the finished piece is great. :D

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:icont-tiger:
Wow this is so beautiful.. worth the year wait!
:iconaglaranna:
You've put so much hard work in this; I've loved watching it come to life! Your detail is awesome; I love the finished product!!

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~ Jen :rose:

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